Clear Lake among 12 Iowa communities receiving literacy grants from Dollar General

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded $44,000 in youth literacy grants to Iowa non-profits, libraries, and schools. This funding is part of over $3.5 million distributed nationwide to support K-12 students with educational resources. The City of Clear Lake is getting a literacy grant of $3,500. “As the need for accessible educational materials and resources for our country’s youth continues, we are proud to provide vital support to local literacy programs,” shared Denine Torr, executive director of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. “The Dollar General Literacy Foundation believes the investment in the education of a young student is an investment in a brighter future. We are grateful to the local schools, libraries and non-profit organ